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PSYU2234 – Social and Personality Psychology
2020 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Chair
Trevor Case
Lecturer
Simon Boag
Head tutor
Alessa Teunisse
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(PSYC104 or PSYU1104 or PSYX104 or PSYX1104) and (PSYC105 or PSYU1105 or PSYX105 or PSYX1105)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This is an introduction to theory, research and applications in the scientific study of social and personality psychology. The personality section of the unit provides an in-depth background to the prominent theories of personality and examines recent developments in personality research. The section on social psychology covers foundational scientific research in social psychology, focusing on developments in the three general domains of social thinking, social influence and social relations. The objectives of this unit involve acquiring a basic understanding of the principal theories, key empirical research, and basic issues in the fields of social and personality psychology. Overall, the following specific knowledge and skills are expected to be acquired from this unit:- an understanding of how the scientific approach to personality and social psychology differs from common sense or lay understanding;- an awareness of research methods used in personality and social psychology research; an ability to construct an overall critical evaluation of current scientific knowledge within personality or social psychology;- an understanding of the principal personality theories, research, and the controversies that arise in this field; and- an understanding of the key theories and research in the domains of social cognition, social influence and social relations. |
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Conduct an analysis of a research topic within personality or social psychology.
- ULO2: Demonstrate an understanding of the key theories and research in social and personality psychology.
- ULO3: Discuss the concepts attained in the lectures and readings in a small class forum
Assessment Tasks
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Delivery and Resources
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Lectures Fridays 3-5pm, 29 Wallys Walk T1 Theatre
Tutorials Number of tutorials: One tutorial per fortnight
Length of tutorials: 2 hours
Tutorial Attendance: COMPULSORY
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Prescribed text
Gilovich et al. (2019). Social Psychology (5th ed.). NY: Norton.
Suggested text
Feist, J., Feist, G., & Roberts, T. (2018). Theories of Personality (9th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Note that the 6th edition onwards is also acceptable.
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